Table 5 Model input parameter values and ranges

Effectiveness measures:

Intervention area: diarrhea episodes per child-month

0.81

1.01

0.61

Base case: [18]

Worst case: + 25% of the base case

Best case: - 25% of the base case

Control area: diarrhea episodes per child-month

1.17

1.58

0.76

Base case: [18]

Worst case: + 35% of the base case*

Best case: -35% of the base case*

Intervention area: anemia prevalence

56.50 %

70.63 %

42.38 %

Base case: [18]

Worst case: + 25% of the base case

Best case: -25% of the base case

Control area: anemia prevalence

66.80 %

83.50 %

50.10 %

Base cas: [18]

Worst case: + 25% of the base case

Best case: - 25% of the base case

Incremental cost per child of RUSF component (EUR):

Incremental cost

374

484

249

Base case: Total program costs (Table 3)

Worst case: + 25% of all program costs + 50% of support costs

Best case: -25% of all program costs + 15% of support costs

Component costs: ^ǂ

RUSF and related shipping

38

38

8

Worst case: Imported RUSF scenario: from program accounting

Best case: Local production scenario: reduced RUSF costs [44] and no international shipping

Other program costs

238

298

179

Base case: Program accounting

Worst case: + 25% of the base case

Best case: -25% of the base case

Support costs allocated

97

138

41

Base case: 35% Staff time allocation

Worst case: 50% allocation

Best case: 15% allocation